Dress up like Santa, surf Salt Creek, and win $1,000—all to raise money for Surfers Healing and children with autism.
Surfers Healing, along with the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel are now taking entries for their Surfing Santa Contest: a Charity Surf Event for Autism. The event will take place on Saturday, November 20 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point. The contest is open to all ages and heats will be available for both shortboarders and longboarders in one of five divisions, including  … Details
Dress like Santa, surf Salt Creek and raise money for Surfers Healing and children with Autism. The Inaugural Surfing Santa Competition takes place at Salt Creek on Saturday, November 20 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Surfing Santa Competition, being run by the experienced team of Abraham Paskowitz and Eric Diamond, features five heats with prizes for each category. Categories include Santa’s Helpers (14 and under), Santa’s Elves (16-20 year olds), Toymakers (ages 20+), Yule Loggers (open long board), and Flying Rudolph (big air). Entry fee is $40 per person and includes the contest and a goody bag. Prizes have been donated by Billabong and Sector Nine. Contestants can enter at Hobie Surf Shop in Dana Point or on line at www.surfingsantacontest.org. Sponsors of the competition include Billabong-USA, Hobie Surf Shop, Capo Bonita Real Estate and Maui Jim.
65 year old Physical Therapist from Marin County, Michael Reppy talks about his upcoming 4th attempt to break the San Francisco to Tokyo Singlehanded Record, his previous attempts and the Mission, To help cease the slaughter of thousands of Dolphins in Japan!
Dubai – Dozens of surfers and swimmers took to Dubai waters over the weekend in support of those affected by last month’s devastating tsunami in Indonesia.
More than 400 people were killed and thousands left homeless after the tsunami was triggered by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck close to the Mentawai island chain off Sumatra on October 25.
For Saeed al Abbar, a member of the UAE’s surfing community and the organiser of the charity event … Details